Abscam, sometimes written ABSCAM, was a Federal Bureau of Investigation sting operation in the late 1970s and early 1980s that led to the convictions of...

It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell and inspired by the FBI Abscam operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It stars Christian Bale and...

(born 5 November 1942) is an English woman known for her involvement in the Abscam sting operation of the 1970s, with her then-husband Mel Weinberg. A character...

New Jersey, and in the New Jersey Senate before being indicted during Abscam. Angelo Joseph Errichetti grew up in poverty in Camden, the sixth of seven...

(1959–1982). Williams was convicted on May 1, 1981, for taking bribes in the Abscam sting operation, and resigned from the U.S. Senate in 1982 before a planned...

involvement in a sting operation in the late 1970s and early 1980s known as Abscam. At the time of the scandal, he was a convict hired by the Federal Bureau...

Florida. He was a Republican. He was convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scandal. Kelly was born July 31, 1924, in Atlanta, Georgia, and his mother...

district from 1977 to 1981. He was convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scandal. Lederer was born in Philadelphia on May 19, 1938, where he attended...

In video gaming, Pac-Man clones are unauthorized versions of Namco's popular maze chase arcade video game Pac-Man or games that wholesale borrow the design...

to 1980. A member of the Democratic Party, Myers became involved in the Abscam scandal during his tenure in Congress and was expelled from the House after...

1980. He is one of seven federal politicians who were convicted in the Abscam case in 1980. As a result, he resigned from Congress and served two years...

granted Kelly's motion to dismiss the indictment on the grounds that the Abscam investigation was unconstitutional entrapment. The D.C. Circuit reversed...

September 10, 1976, she married freshman Democratic whip John Jenrette (of ABSCAM notoriety) of South Carolina, 18 months after meeting him on Capitol Hill...

Christian Bale). Inspired by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s Abscam sting operation, the film is set against the backdrop of political corruption...

O. Russell's crime comedy-drama American Hustle. Inspired by the FBI's Abscam sting operation, the film is set against the backdrop of political corruption...

Raymond F. Lederer, Democrat of Pennsylvania, was the only member of the Abscam scandal to win re-election. However he resigned due to "personal legal problems"...

state senator Neal Tapio. During a sting operation conduced as part of the Abscam investigations in 1980, Pressler refused to take a bribe from undercover...

hearings were held to examine FBI undercover operations in the wake of the Abscam controversy, which had allegations of entrapment of elected officials. As...

(January 27, 1981). "Ex-Rep. Kelly, 2 Others Guilty In Abscam Trial; Ex-Rep. Kelly Convicted In Abscam Bribery Trial". The Washington Post. p. A1. "Child...

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and politician from South Carolina, best known for his involvement in the Abscam corruption scandal, and being the husband of actress and model Rita Jenrette...

to you for your birthday." The scandal would later come to be known as "Abscam" (short for Arab Scam), and would take-down five Congressman, including...

David O. Russell's dramedy American Hustle, based on the controversial FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The film, which was released...

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Democratic 1st November 2, 1976 – October 2, 1980 Expelled as a result of the Abscam scandal. Charles Naylor Whig 3rd June 29, 1837 – March 4, 1841 First elected...

result of Harrison A. Williams's resignation for his involvement in the Abscam sting operation. On December 23, 1982, Leahy voted for a five-cent per gallon...

well-known developer John McShain. In 1980, the hotel was the site of the FBI's Abscam sting operation, which exposed corruption in government. Federal agents...

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get the project approved. The scandal would later come to be known as "Abscam" (short for Arab Scam), and would take-down five Congressman, including...

System Ranks Director Deputy Director Special agent Methods and activities Abscam Bridgman Convention COINTELPRO FBI method of profiling Rod Blagojevich corruption...